20 August 2024
Ben Watkins
By email
Tēnā koe Ben,
Official Information Act request
I refer to your request for information under the Official Information Act 1982 (OIA) dated
9 August 2024.
You requested information related to the Phenomenon of Geo-Engineering, Weather
Modification and Cloud Seeding. However, after running an information search of our
system, a very large quantity of information was returned. Unfortunately, this quantity is
beyond the capacity and resources available at MetService to review and col ate without
seriously impeding the operations of the agency.
As a result, we are inviting you to amend or refine your request. This could be through
several methods. For example, by defining the time period covered by the request, or by
defining the types of resources covered by the request.
It appears likely that your original request will need to be clarified or amended to enable
us to respond. Please note, any clarification or amendment of a request is considered to
be a new request for the purpose of calculating the maximum statutory timeframe for
response—see section 15(1AA) of the Official Information Act.
You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this
decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at
www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.
If you wish to discuss this decision with us, please feel free to get in touch.
Ngā mihi
Nick Fagerlund
Legal Counsel and Company Secretary
Level 2, 110 Featherston
PO Box 722
Ph: 04 470 0700
Street, Wellington 6011
Wel ington 6140
Fax: 04 473 5231
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